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Pound cake vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and hummus different?

  • Pound cake is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, while hummus is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Hummus covers your daily need for copper, 54% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than hummus (6).

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Hummus, commercial types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Hummus
Hummus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +787.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more IronIron +64.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1154.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +325.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +602.7%
~equal in Sodium ~379mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Hummus
Hummus
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Hummus
Hummus
3
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58%
Contains more WaterWater +157.4%
~equal in Other ~1.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Hummus
Hummus
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.613g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake Hummus
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Hummus DV% diff.
Copper 0.042mg 0.527mg 54%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.773mg 29%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Fiber 0.6g 6g 22%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.811g 1.437g 15%
Magnesium 8mg 71mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.064mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.2mg 13%
Carbs 53.64g 14.29g 13%
Zinc 0.43mg 1.83mg 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Iron 1.48mg 2.44mg 12%
Folate 42µg 83µg 10%
Calories 353kcal 166kcal 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Fats 13.96g 9.6g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.132mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.582mg 6%
Protein 5g 7.9g 6%
Phosphorus 140mg 176mg 5%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 5µg 2.6µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 4.039g 3%
Potassium 149mg 228mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 3.613g 1%
Calcium 47mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 8.29g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Sodium 377mg 379mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Hummus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.374g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.